Apparatus for exhibiting reflected images.



" No. 732,836, PATENTED JULY 7, 1903.

W. K.-L. DIGKSON.

APPARATUS FOR. EXHIBITING REFLEGTED IMAGES.

APPLIGATION FILED MAR. 7, 1903.

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LAURIE D1oKsoN,a subject of the King of' passes over and is fixed to a drum 9 on the apparatus.

l, 2, and 3 a disk a is carried by a horizontal UNITED STATES WILLIAM KENNEDY-LAURIE DIOKSON, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

Patented July 7, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

APPARATUS FOR EXHIBITING REFLECTED IMAGES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 732,836, dated July '7, 1903.

Application filed March 7, 1903.-

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM KENNEDY- Great Britain and Ireland, residing at 64 Strand, London,W. 0., England, haveinvented a certain new and useful Improved Apparatus for Exhibiting Reflected Images, (for which I have made application for Letters Patent in Great Britain, N 0. 11,876, dated the 24th day of May, 1902,)of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new apparatus for exhibiting reflected images-such, for example, as the reflected image of an individual in a mirror-and has for its object to produce practically continuous changes in the appearance of the image observed. I find that very amusing results can be obtained by the use of this apparatus.

The invention consists in an apparatus for an observed image either by means of moving distorting-lenses or rotating cylindrical lenses or reflecting-surfaces of varied curvature or by means of fixed or moving reflectorsof varying curvature.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is asectional side elevation of the Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of the same. Fig. 3 shows a detail, and Fig. 4. is a sectional side elevation of a portion of a modified form of the apparatus.

In the form of the apparatus shown in Figs.

axis 6, mounted in a casing c. The disk ais mounted in a casing at'a suitable height for the operator to observe his image therein. The disk is adapted to be rotated by a weight d, the motion being controlled by a train of clockwork carrying a governor-fly e. The cord f, to which the weight cl is attached,

axis 6, which also carries another drum h, to which is attached thecord t', which serves to wind up the weight when the machine is to be operated.

'In order to operate the machine, a coin is inserted in the slot it, passes down the chute Z, andfalls onto oneend of the lever m, pivoted at n. The end 0 of this lever is formed as a transverse pin, which lies between the .rial No. 146,681- (No model.)

projections 19 andq on the operating-bar r. Previous to the insertion of the coin the lever m, by means of its pin 0 and the projection q, prevents the pulling out of the barr by means of the handle 5. However, when the coin falls onto the one end otthe lever m the other endo is raised clear of the projection q and comes into contact with the under side of the hooked projection p, which prevents 0 from rising any farther. The bar?" is then drawn out by means of the handle .9, and when it has moved a short distance the pin 0 clears the projection 19 and tilts up, allowing the coin to fall, when the lever m resumes its normal position. The further withdrawal of the bar 7' winds up the weight d by means of the cord 7;, which is attached to r, and at the same time raises a shutter 25 by means of the cord a. This shutter 23 is hinged at o, and the cord u is attached to it at to after passing over pulleys ac. The diameter of the drum h and the position of w are such that when r is drawn out to its full extent the disk at is wound up to make one complete revolution, and the shutter zfi is drawn up and retained in a horizontal position by means of the catches 1 and 2. When the handle s is released, the weight d begins to descend, driving the disk Ct and the clockwork, the speed being controlled by the fly 6. The reflecting-surface of the disk a is uneven, thus producing distorted images of the operator, the upper part of the disk being observed through the window 3, which is preferably fitted with a slightly-concave reducing-lens 4, which renders possible the use of a comparatively small reficctingdisk a. The disk at is provided with a rim or flange 5, which at one part 6 (see Figs. 1 and 3) is curved. When the disk has made a complete revolution, the curved part6 of the flange 5 moves the rod 7 to the left. The rod 7 is fixed to the springcatch'2, which is thereby drawn back andthe shutter 6 released. The projection q on the bar 1" is wedge-shaped or inclined at one side,

so that when the bar is pushed or drawn in the pin 0 passes q and then falls between 10 and q, locking the bar until a coin isagain inserted. V

In another form of the invention, as shown in Fig. 4., the mirror 8 consists of a very thin sheet of glass or other suitable material, such reflected image, comprising a mirror and au-' as metal, and the curvature of this is caused to vary by the rotation behind and in contact with it of an irregularcam 9. The same clockwork and coin-freed mechanism maybe used as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and the cam 9 driven therefrom in any convenient way. As shown in Fig. 4, the cam 9 is driven from the shaft 1) through bevel-wheels 10 and 11. Instead of mounting the distorting-mirror on a disk it may be mounted on a drum or cylinder or in a manner similar to that used in the zotrope.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. An apparatus for producing a distorted 'tomatic means for causing the curvature of the part of the mirror in which the image is formed to pass through a series of changes, whereby the image is caused to vary, substantially as described.

2. An apparatus for producing a distorted reflected image consisting of a rotating element carrying an uneven reflecting-surface rotating element carrying an uneven reflectingsurface and a reducing-lens through which the image formed by the reflectingsurface is observed, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. An apparatus for producing a distorted reflected image, comprising in combination a rotating element carrying an uneven reflecting-surface, means for producing rotation of the said element, and a clockwork-train carrying a governing-fly to regulate the speed of the rotating element, substantially-as set forth.

5. An apparatus for prodncinga distorted reflected image, comprising in combination a rotating element carrying an uneven reflecting-surface, means for producing rotation of the said element, a handle for energizing the driving means, and a shutter which is opened by the energizing-handle, substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM KENNEDY-LAURIE DIOKSON. 

